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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,913.40, 300,932.70 and 121,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,913.40, 300,932.70 and 121,889.80 is: 182,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,913.40 : 300,932.70 = 121,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,913.40/300,932.70 = 121,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,913.40x = 300,932.70 × 121,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,913.40x = 36,680,626,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,626,616.46/200,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,569.34

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